What to expect

When we receive your referral we will check to see if we are the most appropriate service to offer you support.

We will be in touch within 14 days of the referral to discuss this further with you. This might mean offering you an assessment with us or signposting/referring you to another service.

Please feel free to contact us if you have not heard back within 14 days of the referral.

Phone: 01865 901764
Email: BMMHSAdmin@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk

Your first appointment

During this appointment, we will aim to understand a little bit more about how things have been for you and how we can help you.

We will ask questions about:

• The difficulties you are experiencing
• What’s important to you in life
• How we can best support you

This session will be at a pace that suits you. You will not be expected to speak about anything you would prefer not to.

The appointment will last for about an hour and will be on Microsoft Teams or in person, which ever is easier for you. Please feel free to bring someone with you to the appointment for support if needed.

Agreeing a plan

Together, we will agree on a plan based on what will be most helpful to you. This might include:

• group support
• individual sessions with a specialist mental health midwife or psychological therapist
• psychologically informed birth preferences developed with your midwife
• signposting or referral on to other services that might be better placed to meet your needs

Confidentiality

Details of your sessions will be put on your medical record. Please let us know if you do not want something you have told us shared with your GP or other members of your care team.

We will only pass on details outside the MMHS team when you give permission, or if we think you are at risk of harm and we need to protect you or others.

Inclusivity

Our team is inclusive and respectful. If there is anything we can do to make the appointment easier for you, please let us know.

Interpreting and translation

An interpreter can be requested to be present at appointments. Written information may also be translated upon request. Please let the team know if an interpreter or translation is required.